Stanton, Lincoln's Secretary of War

already appointment army arrived asked attack authority battle began believe Black brought Burnside Cabinet called campaign carried cavalry clear command Confederate Congress corps court Dana Department dispatch division enemy evidence fact field fight followed force give Governor Grant ground Halleck hand head held Hooker House issued John Johnson knew later less letter Lincoln looked matter McClellan meeting military morning move movement named Negro never night North officers once operations party passed political position Potomac present President prisoners question railroad reached rebels received refused reported Richmond river saying Secretary seems Senate sent Sherman side soldiers South Stanton taken telegraph thing thought tion told took troops turned Union United victory Virginia wanted Washington whole wire York